Updates Jun 18, 2026, 09:33 (UTC)
Patch Notes - June 18, 2026
Greetings Adventurers,
Here are the latest update details for Black Desert Online on June 18, 2026 (Thu). Today’s patch contains 27 updates and is approximately 697MB.
Events
- [4 Years of Self-Publishing] Desert Light - [More Details]
- June 18, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 16, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
- Cool Rewards with Pearl's Blessing - [More Details]
- June 18, 2026 (Thu) after maintenance - July 9, 2026 (Thu) before maintenance
New Additions and Improvements
Following last week's update, we are continuing balance adjustments with the objective of narrowing the PvE damage gap between classes. This week, we focused on Corsair Succession and Awakening, as well as Sage Succession, whose damage output was somewhat low when also considering factors such as subjugation difficulty and stability. We will continue to roll out PvE balance adjustments moving forward, and we are also preparing structural improvements for certain classes once the Arena of Solare regular season comes to an end.
We are also closely monitoring the results of the balance changes applied to the live server last week. In this process, we confirmed that some classes are performing beyond the intended range, even when accounting for the factors considered at the time of adjustment. For these classes, we are preparing additional adjustments so they can maintain the intended level of performance, and we will share more details as soon as they are ready.
We will continue doing our best to provide a better PvE balance environment. Thank you.
Main Weapon, Succession
- Adjusted the PvE damage for the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
 Prime: Storming Gale
|
Attack damage 4012% x2, max 2 hits Wave damage 4012% x1, max 2 hits 30.08% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 4225% x2, max 2 hits Wave attack damage 4225% x1, max 2 hits 28.56% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Storm Surge
|
Attack 1 damage 2996% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 2996% x2 53.63% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 3156% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 3156% x2 50.91% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Wave Lash
|
Attack damage 4906% x2, max 2 hits Wave damage 4906% x1, max 2 hits 26.55% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 5181% x2, max 2 hits Wave attack damage 5181% x1, max 2 hits 25.14% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Ocean's Pearl
|
Explosion attack damage 10760% x2 38.71% damage in PvP only |
Explosion attack damage 11352% x2 36.69% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Wipe Out
|
Attack 1 damage 7354% x1 Last attack damage 9805% x2 32.36% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 7597% x1 Last attack damage 10129% x2 31.32% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Mareca: Jet Stream
|
Attack 1 damage 3575% x5 Attack 2 damage 5063% x2 Last attack damage 5063% x2 54.5% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 3821% x5 Attack 2 damage 5411% x2 Last attack damage 5411% x2 51.05% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Mareca: Whale Song
|
Attack 1 damage 3664% x3 Attack 2 damage 9159% x2 40.6% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 3903% x3 Attack 2 damage 9757% x2 38.15% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Mareca: Spiral Soak
|
Attack 1 damage 8774% x1, max 2 hits Attack 2 damage 14623% x2 24.87% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 9186% x1, max 2 hits Attack 2 damage 15310% x2 23.75% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Wave Pout
|
Attack damage 7302% x2 29.65% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 7636% x2 28.35% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Whirling Slash
|
Attack damage 1902% x2 Extra attack damage 6325% x1 75.78% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 1975% x2 Extra attack damage 6568% x1 72.98% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire!
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Attack damage 9126% x2 32.65% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 9598% x2 31.04% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Ocean's Allure
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Attack 1 damage 1326% x2 Attack 2 damage 3536% x2 69.95% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 1395% x2 Attack 2 damage 3721% x2 66.49% damage in PvP only |
 Vigor Rush
|
Attack 1 damage 6178% x1 Attack 2 damage 7722% x2 41.45% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 6283% x1 Attack 2 damage 7853% x2 40.76% damage in PvP only |
 Tidal Surge
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Attack damage 3495% x2 69.95% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 3554% x2 68.79% damage in PvP only |
 Rising Whirlpool
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Attack damage 6784% x2 41% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 6899% x2 40.32% damage in PvP only |
 Wave Blast
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Attack damage 7578% x2 36.22% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 7707% x2 35.61% damage in PvP only |
 Absolute: Squall
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Attack damage 5721% x2 31.55% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 5866% x2 30.77% damage in PvP only |
 Absolute: Overflow
|
Attack damage 6214% x1, max 3 hits 25.03% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 6372% x1, max 3 hits 24.41% damage in PvP only |
 Absolute: Tide's Kiss
|
Attack damage 7057% x2 31.76% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 7236% x2 30.97% damage in PvP only |
Awakening
- Adjusted the PvE damage for the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
 Spare No Quarter!
|
Attack 1 damage 4350% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 6524% x2 38.38% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 4568% x1, max 2 hits Last attack damage 6850% x2 36.55% damage in PvP only |
 Surface-slicer Patraca
|
Attack damage 5750% x2 58.56% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 6268% x2 53.72% damage in PvP only |
 Sun-shielder Patraca
|
Attack damage 7753% x2 47.08% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 8303% x2 43.96% damage in PvP only |
 Crow's Mark
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Attack damage 7654% x2 48.03% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 8228% x2 44.68% damage in PvP only |
 Cap'n's Orders: Open Fire!
|
Attack damage 9415% x2 Last attack damage 12554% x2 33.17% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 9697% x2 Last attack damage 12931% x2 32.2% damage in PvP only |
 Flow: Earth-render Patraca
|
Attack damage 7189% x2 44.98% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 7692% x2 42.04% damage in PvP only |
 Wind-piercer Patraca
|
Attack damage 7195% x2 38.43% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 7699% x2 35.91% damage in PvP only |
 Close Quarters: Charge
|
Attack damage 8171% x2 48.62% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 8620% x2 46.09% damage in PvP only |
 Tide-splitter Patraca
|
Attack damage 4547% x2 46.54% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 4865% x2 43.5% damage in PvP only |
 Entangling Vortex
|
Attack damage 6631% x2 48.67% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 7095% x2 45.49% damage in PvP only |
Main Weapon, Succession
- Adjusted the PvE damage for the following skills:
| Skill | Before | After |
 Prime: Ator's Fist
|
Attack damage 8595% x2 42.33% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 9422% x2 38.61% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Spatial Fissure
|
Attack 1 damage 5270% x2 Attack 2 damage 7379% x2 53.47% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 5887% x2 Attack 2 damage 8242% x2 47.87% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Ator's Mark
|
Attack damage 11697% x2 27.51% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 12868% x2 25.01% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Form Shift
|
Attack damage 3217% x1, max 6 hits 46.65% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 3467% x1, max 6 hits 43.29% damage in PvP only |
| Adjusted Flow: Form Recall's damage accordingly. | ||
 Prime: Ator's Energy
|
Attack damage 13784% x2 34.54% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 14902% x2 31.95% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Spatial Collapse
|
Attack damage 13635% x2 26.41% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 15732% x2 22.89% damage in PvP only |
| Adjusted Flow: Finishing Touch's damage accordingly. | ||
 Prime: Void Gateways
|
Attack damage 16258% x2 19.8% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 18606% x2 17.3% damage in PvP only |
 Prime: Illusion Expansion
|
Attack damage 9271% x2 36.09% damage in PvP only |
Attack damage 10030% x2 33.36% damage in PvP only |
| Adjusted Flow: Illusion Detonation's damage accordingly. | ||
 Prime: Rift Storm
|
Attack 1 damage 8208% x1 Attack 2 damage 5472% x3 30.08% damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 8728% x1 Attack 2 damage 5818% x3 28.29% damage in PvP only |
 Dimensional Compression
|
Attack 1 damage 3586% x3 Attack 2 damage 3586% x4 Attack 3 damage 5175% x2 46.87% attacks 1 and 2 damage in PvP only 38.4% attack 3 damage in PvP only |
Attack 1 damage 3833% x3 Attack 2 damage 3833% x4 Attack 3 damage 5532% x2 43.85% attacks 1 and 2 damage in PvP only 35.92% attack 3 damage in PvP only |
Class Changes
- [Seraph] Fixed the issue where the weapon was automatically drawn when not resurrecting instantly after dying during Purgatum.
Contents
Blue Battlefield - DMG Dealt to Forts Adjusted by Ship Type
As the end time for each fort in the Blue Battlefield approaches, multiple guilds and alliances tend to focus their cannon fire on the forts. This often causes the occupying guild to change multiple times within a short period. While this can keep the excitement of victory alive until the very end, it left something to be desired in terms of the enjoyment that comes from planning and executing strategies.
To address this, we have adjusted the durability of Blue Battlefield forts so they can withstand bombardment a bit longer, while also adjusting the damage ships deal to them.
- Increased the durability of the forts in Blue Battlefield by approx. 32%.
- Adjusted the damage dealt to the forts in Blue Battlefield by certain big ships as follows:
| Ship | Adjustment |
| Galley | ▲ 11.90% |
| Improved Galley | ▼ 45.14% |
| Epheria Sailboat | ▲ 49.56% |
| Epheria Frigate | ▲ 49.56% |
| Epheria Caravel | ▲ 49.56% |
| Epheria Galleass | ▲ 49.56% |
| Improved Epheria Sailboat | ▲ 49.56% |
| Improved Epheria Frigate | ▲ 49.56% |
| Epheria Carrack | ▼ 21.78% |
| Panokseon | ▼ 21.78% |
| Epheria Galleon | ▼ 9.70% |
Blue Battlefield - DMG Dealt by Big Ships to Guild Galleys
In the Blue Battlefield, Adventurers often board big ships such as Carracks and Panokseons when Guild Galleys are at full capacity or when carrying out individual objectives. However, big ships had a relatively smaller role in combat compared to Guild Galleys, which play a crucial role in destroying forts, leaving something to be desired for Adventurers who wanted to make a greater impact on the battlefield.
To improve this, today's update increases the damage big ships deal to Guild Galleys. Big ships can now put more pressure on enemy Guild Galleys, increasing their ability to hinder fort destruction. As a result, it has become more important for Galleys to maneuver carefully to avoid concentrated fire. We hope these strategic elements make participating in the Blue Battlefield even more enjoyable.
We understand that Adventurers in guilds that mainly relied on Guild Galleys due to having too few big ships available for the Blue Battlefield may have some concerns about today's update. However, Guild Galleys will continue to play a vital role in securing victory in the Blue Battlefield. We will continue to closely monitor the situation after the update to ensure this remains the case.
- Increased the damage dealt to Improved Guild Galleys and Galleys by the following big ships by approx. 24.8%:
- Epheria Sailboat
- Epheria Frigate
- Improved Epheria Sailboat
- Improved Epheria Frigate
- Epheria Caravel
- Epheria Galleass
- Epheria Carrack
- Panokseon
- Epheria Galleon
- Epheria Sailboat
Monster
Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo) Calamity 2-7 Reward Improvements
In a previous update, Light Orbs were added to Black Shrine - Donghae, easing the difficulty of Calamity 1 to 7 Boss Blitzes. To give Adventurers taking on these difficulties a greater sense of achievement, we have improved the Boss Blitz rewards. We hope you continue to take on the challenge.- Added Essence of Dawn and Gold Bars to the rewards obtainable from Calamity 2-7 in Black Shrine - Donghae (Solo).
| Calamity | Grade | Added Rewards |
| 2 | Rank 1 | Essence of Dawn x0-1 |
| Rank 2 | ||
| Rank 3 | ||
| Rank 9 | ||
| 3 | Rank 1 | Essence of Dawn x1 |
| Rank 2 | ||
| Rank 3 | ||
| Rank 9 | ||
| 4 | Rank 1 | Essence of Dawn x1 Gold Bar 100G x2 |
| Rank 2 | ||
| Rank 3 | ||
| Rank 9 | ||
| 5 | Rank 1 | Essence of Dawn x1 Gold Bar 100G x5 |
| Rank 2 | ||
| Rank 3 | ||
| Rank 9 | ||
| 6 | Rank 1 | Essence of Dawn x2 Gold Bar 1,000G x1 |
| Rank 2 | ||
| Rank 3 | ||
| Rank 9 | Essence of Dawn x1-2 Gold Bar 1,000G x1 |
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| 7 | Rank 1 | Essence of Dawn x4 Gold Bar 1,000G x1 |
| Rank 2 | ||
| Rank 3 | ||
| Rank 9 | Essence of Dawn x3-4 Gold Bar 1,000G x1 |
An Essence of Dawn Box has been added to the rewards for Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) Hard Mode. This change aims to make acquiring Essences of Dawn needed for PvP gear progression smoother, while also preserving the overall value of Boss Blitz rewards in response to changes in Central Market prices for certain existing reward items. We look forward to your continued participation in Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party) Hard Mode.- Added Essence of Dawn Box x1 to the Boss Slayer's Haul (Hard), the reward for completing the Hard Mode of each boss in Black Shrine - Hwanghae (Party).
- Open the Essence of Dawn Box to obtain one of the following according to a set probability:
- Essence of Dawn - Black Spirit's Rage
- Essence of Dawn - Accuracy
- Essence of Dawn - Damage Reduction
- Essence of Dawn - Evasion
- Open the Essence of Dawn Box to obtain one of the following according to a set probability:
Edania Monster Zone Improvements
- Improved the monsters in Zephyros Castle as follows:
- Added collision detection with other monsters when Beelzebub is summoned.
- Changed Beelzebub to always perform a roaring attack before its leaping attack.
- Improved the monsters in Tenebraum Castle as follows:
- Increased the movement speed of monsters in Tenebraum monster zones.
- Remnant of the Architect: 1.16x Increase
- Remnant of the Seer: 1.16x Increase
- Remnant of the Watcher: 1.4x Increase
- Increased the movement speed of monsters in Tenebraum monster zones.
- Improved the monsters in Orbita Castle as follows:
- Improved Gravekeeper Golem to move closer when summoned from a distance.
- Improved the monsters in Nymphamaré Castle as follows:
- Decreased the HP of Coral Naga Trickster and Keeper by approx. 10%.
- Fixed the spawn location of Coral Dreamfish to a single spot.
Pit of the Undying - Kharoxia Difficulty Improvements
Kharoxia, who appears in the Pit of the Undying, had a mechanic where she could be damaged using attacks with Knockback or Floating. While some classes in Black Desert have many Knockback and Floating skills, others have more difficulty using them, causing the difficulty of fighting Kharoxia to vary by class. To address this, we have improved the mechanic so it can now also be triggered with other types of CC, allowing all classes to face Kharoxia using their own unique traits.- Changed Kharoxia in PEN (V) Pit of the Undying to now be susceptible to Knockdown, Bound, Stiffness, and Stun, in addition to Knockback and Floating.
▲ Stun being applied by Ranger Awakening's Nature's Tremble
Pit of the Undying - Ascendra Difficulty Improvements
Ascendra features a mechanic where Adventurers must use her summon, Kun, against her. However, while fighting Ascendra and repeating this mechanic, Kun would sometimes be defeated, preventing Adventurers from performing the mechanic. To mitigate this issue, we have increased Kun's survivability and made additional adjustments so the mechanic can be triggered more smoothly.- Increased the summon Kun's Max HP by 50%.
- Improved the summon Kun to perform the mechanic first when its HP falls below a certain level.
- Changed the activation condition for the summon Kun's HP Recovery pattern.
- Before: Under 50% HP
- After: Under 20% HP
- Improved the summon Kun to become Invincible while moving to perform mechanics.
Relocation of Certain Ocean Stalkers
Some Ocean Stalkers near Iliya Island spawned too close to the safe zone, causing Adventurers to fire at them from within the safe zone. Since cannon fire from within a safe zone does not deal damage, we have relocated these monsters to reduce this inconvenience.- Changed the location of [Hungry] sea monsters and monsters around Iliya Island.
- As a result, the objective locations for certain quests have been changed:
- [Daily] Wanted: Hungry Sea Creatures
- Ocean Stalker from the Great Ocean
- As a result, the objective locations for certain quests have been changed:
- Fixed the issue where [Hungry] Hekaru was awkwardly placed in a certain location.
Mole Spawn and Profit Improvements
- Improved moles to display a speech bubble immediately after moving, making them easier to locate.
- Reduced the range at which moles detect nearby Adventurers and start running by approximately 28.5%, and reduced their running distance by 30%.
- Reduced the time between the spawn notification message and the mole's appearance by 2 sec.
- Improved the pillar of light that appears when a mole spawns to appear at the mole's location.
- Mitigated the issue where moles could not be attacked for a certain period after spawning.
- Before: Moles could only be attacked after fully emerging from the ground.
- After: Moles can now be attacked as soon as their body appears above ground.
- Increased the amount of Blush Leaf obtainable from moles:
- [Hungry] Mole: Increased by approximately 733.3%.
- [Caught in the Act] Slowpoke Mole: Increased by approximately 335.5%.
- [Greedy] Pudgy Mole: Increased by approximately 173.6%.
- [Lost] Giant Mole: Increased by approximately 192.5%.
- [Playful] Pit-A-Pat Mole: Increased by approximately 135.7%.
- Removed the Guard Crush effect from the attacks of the following Dark Rift Bosses: Red Nose, Dastard Bheg, Muskan, and Ferrid.
- Adjusted the Guild Boss Subjugation monster Moghulis to summon the Wilderness Golem only once per combat.
Quest & Knowledge
- Added quests that let you obtain additional Sea Monster's Ooze required to upgrade to an Epheria Caravel or Epheria Galleass.
- Completing these quests alongside the Olvia Academy Sailing/Barter quests—[Sailing Course] Sick Hekaru Menace, [Sailing Course] Young Sea Monster Menace, and [Sailing Course] Proof: Defeat Hekaru—will make it much easier to upgrade your ship to a Caravel or Galleass.
| Quest | Requirements | Objectives | Rewards |
| Sick Hekaru from the Great Ocean | Enter the quest area displayed on the World Map (M) | Defeat Sick Hekaru x1 | Sea Monster's Ooze x100 |
| Young Sea Monster from the Great Ocean | Defeat Young Sea Monster x1 | ||
| Hekaru from the Great Ocean | Defeat Hekaru x1 |
| Quest Location Guide | ||
| Sick Hekaru from the Great Ocean | Young Sea Monster from the Great Ocean |
Hekaru from the Great Ocean
(left of the Kuit Islands) |
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- Improved the Guild Crafting-related knowledge that was deleted so it can be obtained by talking to Duncan, the Guild Military Supply Manager in Velia.
- Material descriptions have been removed from the knowledge of deleted Guild Crafting items, and related guide text has been added.
 Knowledge Obtainable from Duncan, the Guild Military Supply Manager
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| [Guild] Clearance Request | [Guild] Ink | [Guild] Parchment | [Guild] Wax |
| [Guild] Seal | [Guild] Iron Core Timber Square | [Guild] Desert Alloy Ingot | [Guild] Spirit-laden Plywood |
| [Guild] Wind-laden Flax Cloth | [Guild] Water for Elephant | [Guild] Elephant Food | [Guild] Elephant Cage Parts |
| [Guild] Timber for Fixing the Cage | [Guild] Phoenix Skin | [Guild] Everlasting Tree Plywood | [Guild] Vanadium Chain |
| [Guild] Titanium Stud | [Guild] Tough Silk Thread | [Guild] Beast's Skin | [Guild] Soft Hay |
| [Guild] Juicy Fruits | [Guild] Fresh Veggies | [Guild] Sticky Glue | [Guild] Crude Decoration |
| [Guild] Sea Horn | [Guild] Cloudy Timber | [Guild] Sandy Ingot | [Guild] Stormy Rope |
| [Guild] Restored Cadry's Forbidden Book | [Guild] Old Moon Magic Neutralizer | [Guild] Great Ocean-drenched Plywood | [Guild] Abyss-drenched Ingot |
| [Guild] Deep Sea-drenched Timber Square | |||
Web
- Mitigated the issue where the body text of certain posts occasionally could not be seen in forum search results.
- Added the "Your Privacy Choices" area to the notice at the bottom when accessing the official website from US and Europe, so that cookie settings can be changed.
Modified or Changed
- Corrected the "How to Obtain" description for the following knowledge entries:
- Memories of the Calpheon Imperial Auction House #1, Memories of the Calpheon Imperial Auction House #2
- Fixed the issue where the knowledge image for Hanipu, the Arehaza Barterer NPC, appeared awkward.
- Improved unnatural character positioning when moving to the following nodes.
- Aetherion Castle, Orbita Castle, Zephyros Castle
- Fixed the issue where the "Calpheon Logs" knowledge category was displayed as incomplete for Adventurers who possessed the pre-renewal Altar of Blood knowledge.
- Fixed the issue where the icon for the "[Farming] My Own Little Farm" quest was not displayed.
- Fixed the issue where the Sweet Fireplace and Winter Wood Furnace could not be placed in certain areas of Heidel 9-3, 2F.
- Fixed the issue where selecting a Processing recipe with non-stackable materials from Recent Successes would only add one non-stackable material.
- Fixed the issue where a message suggesting you can earn more Silver on the Central Market would incorrectly appear when selling [Barter] trade goods.
- Fixed the issue where the time limit was not visible during the Tanning minigame (Green Artisan).
- Restored the default font settings following the end of the Global Friendly Match, as the multi-language support font is no longer required.
- [Gamepad Mode] Changed the hotkey for opening the Warehouse from Storage from Y to RT+X.
- Fixed an issue where items could not be received if a World Boss was killed in certain situations during an ongoing personal transaction.
- Fixed the issue announced in the June 4 update where the increased drop rate for Lightstone of Flora and Artifacts obtained alongside Mole's Feed was not properly applied.
- Corrected the description for the Choose Your Floramos Accessory Box, a Farming reward from the Olvia Academy Family Rewards.
- Fixed the awkward positioning of the enhancement effect when placing materials in the protection slot of the Enhancement UI.
- [Ranger, Guardian, Drakania] Fixed the issue where wearing the Lookin' Frosh Armor and Arditeir Shoes together appeared awkward.
- Corrected the description on humidity in the Garden crop growth information UI.
We hope you enjoy your time in Black Desert,
Thank you.
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